Work life balancing
‘Work-life balancing’
has become a widely discussed HR-related concern Globally. Equality between
work life and personal life is critical to be a successful professional.
It is important to improve employees’
work-life balance and protect their health and well-being. This will bring benefits
to the organization, by creating a more engaged workforce (CIPD, 2019).
According to Armstrong (2014) Work–life balance can be improved by implementing below mentioned ‘family-friendly’ policies that create a balance between working and personal commitments. Such as,
- Part-time working,
- Compressed working weeks,
- Annualized hours,
- Job-sharing,
- Term-time only working.
- Flextime (an arrangement for providing flexible hours in which employees are contracted to work for a weekly or monthly number of hours; within limits, they may vary their start or finish times as long as they work the hours required)
- Frequent
employee training - this would be an efficient method to develop employees' capacity to manage many expectations of their job and multiple roles in their
lives.
- Convincing
communication.
- Proper
delegation of work and the authority.
- Allowing employees to prioritize two accordingly (Weerasinghe and Dilhara).
Work-life support can create work life balance.
(Weerasinghe and Dilhara, 2018).
The current crisis in Sri Lanka may push employees to
work hard to earn extra and this will trigger for unbalanced working life.
Working till late and on weekends to earn Overtime incentives is one of the
causes of an imbalance in work life. Unbearable workload, deadlines, the
personality of the employee, salary scale, family problems, and education level
can be identified as the main reasons for an unbalanced work life.
By conducting additional studies and educating the public about the value, it is vital to determine the importance of work-life balance in the Sri Lankan environment. Because work-life balance creates satisfied employees, and they will contribute to achieving organizational goals collectively.
References:
Armstrong, M. and Taylor, S. (2014) Armstrong’s Handbook of Human Resource Management Practice. 13th edn. London: Kogan Page publishers
CIPD, 2019 Stress, overwork and poor work-life balance undermine UK job quality Available at: https://www.cipd.co.uk/about/media/press/poor-work-life-balance#gref Accessed on 13.03.2023
Weerasinghe,
T D., Dilhara, (2018) MGD., Effect of Work Stress on Work Life Balance:
Moderating Role of Work-Life Support Organizational Culture in Sri Lanka
Customs Department KALYĀNĪ: Journal of the University of Kelaniya,
ISSN - 2012-6859, Volume XXXII, 2017-2018
The article discusses the importance of work-life balance in creating a more engaged workforce, and suggests various policies to improve work-life balance, such as flexible working hours, job sharing and part-time work. It suggests steps Sri Lankan employers can take to support work-life balance for their employees, and highlights the negative effects of an unbalanced work life. The article emphasizes the need for further research and education on the value of work-life balance in the Sri Lankan context to create a more satisfied and productive workforce. Well done..!! Asanka.
ReplyDeleteThank you Chrishan
DeleteDue to the country's current economic status, it is a difficult topic in Sri Lanka, but while visiting Europe or other affluent nations, you will find that most individuals are able to maintain a healthy balance between their personal and professional lives.
ReplyDeleteChris Chancey, career expert and CEO of Amplio Recruitment, noted that a healthy work-life balance has several advantages, including less stress, a lower chance of burnout, and a stronger sense of wellbeing. Employers and employees both gain from this.
Good Work !
Agree with you Tharanga, every organizations in Sri Lanka should implement necessary policies to create well balance work life since balanced work life create satisfied workforce and they will contribute to achieve organizational goals efficiently.
DeleteEmployees due to the crisis in Sri Lanka will face the burden to earn more money and stay up late from work could greatly affect work life balance. A good informative article.
ReplyDeleteGreat article on work-life balance! It's so important to prioritize our well-being and make time for the things that matter outside of work. Your tips and insights are incredibly helpful in achieving a healthy balance between our professional and personal lives. Thank you for sharing such valuable information and encouraging readers to prioritize self-care. Keep up the fantastic work!
ReplyDeleteThere were a number of articles on this topic. However what i liked the most is your selection of video. Good job
ReplyDeleteRemember, achieving a work life balance is a continuous process, so be patient with yourself and make adjustments as needed. Well done.
ReplyDeleteEmployees are human being and they have a life outside the work. But because of the several reasons like heavy work load, high stress level, low support of peer group, managers request to work on day off, lack of skills may affect to the work-life balance. I think working women are mostly experience this than working men. After the COVID-19, some of the companies were practicing hybrid working. That will save employees time as well traveling cost.
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